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Croydon X1CY (A)

1945-05-09 · United Kingdom

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Alt Name: Waddon. Opened: 1916. Status in 1944: DCA Civil Airport. Current use: Housing. Remarks: Survived until the 1950's but is now housing, playing fields and parkland. Old Pre-WWII Tower still extant, now an hotel (I think), and Museum (03/2002)

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